This is an appeal from a denial of appellants' request for injunctive relief seeking to enjoin its former employee, Selma Carson, from invoking her right to arbitrate under the arbitration provision in the parties' 1972 employment contract.

In November, 1972, Carson contracted with appellant, Buttonwood Farms, to serve as its Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer. The contract entered into provided Carson a minimum annual salary of $20,000, fringe benefits, retirement compensation and life insurance, and covered all terms and conditions of her employment, including a right to severance benefits. The contract detailed at paragraph five sets forth conditions of breach that would result in involuntary termination and forfeiture of compensation:

5. Forfeiture of compensation to EMPLOYEE subsequent to termination shall result solely upon the following

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conditions of breach by EMPLOYEE and for no other reason or reasons:

a) Conviction of EMPLOYEE for any felony in any court of record;

b) Intentional misappropriation of EMPLOYER's funds and assets as may be determined ...

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